I'm being told by my GP and child health nurse that missy should be on solids by now. I have started her off with some baby porridge (the tiniest amount - a teaspoon) and she seems to like it, sometimes she takes it sometimes she doesn't.
But here I see that 6 months is best for solids. I'm confused as to what to do. Do I stick with it or just leave it until closer to 6 months?
unless there was a specific medical problem that required your DD to have solids, i wouldn't go for it just yet. we left it till DS was almost 6 months - he actually grabbed some bread & started sucking/eating it when he was a couple of weeks short of 6 months. we still didn't push it at this point & only offered a few times till he reached the 6 months & seemed ready as well (tongue thrust reflex etc)
my personal opinion (which is limited to just one baby!!) is that you really do know when they're ready.
we chose to do mostly BLS (and my council/health nurse promotes this as well) & it went pretty well. we did also incorporate some spoon feeding.
She's watching us eating all the time, I almost feel guilty eating in front of her LOL.
But when I feed her the rice cereal, she just kind of throws it around her mouth, sometimes swallowing, sometimes not.
Ugh, it's so hard to know what to do for the right thing. She is such a hungry little thing, gaining heaps of weight on boobie alone. I think I'll just leave it for now and maybe try her once a week and see how she goes.
Awww can you believe we are talking about solids already...our babies are growing up soooo fast Sue
I have given Ryan a try on solids and he loved it, i haven't given it to him everyday but when i do he loves it. He has been watching us eat for what feels like a few months now so i thought i'd give him a go at it.
My little one is just starting to watch me now when i eat, but it's more a kinda "what are you doing?" look than a "i want some of that" look IYKWIM . She can't sit up by herself either so i'm not looking to start anytime soon. I am planning to go for Baby Led Solids rather than spoon feeding, and her hands aren't that co-ordinated yet either! Reading back, it sounds like i am picking on her. I'm not really, i think these are signs, so when she can do this stuff, she might be ready to start. TBH, I am actually quite happy to only have to pack my boobs for a bit longer. Will have to get more organised when she starts solids.
It's hard to know what to do when everyone has a different opinion. I think it's good to read widely and take in all the different ideas, but ultimately be guided by your baby.
In addition to the question of whether she's ready to eat (and remembering you can't actually see what her digestive system is doing right now), I think you need to consider whether she needs to eat right now. For most babies, breastmilk provides all they need till at least 6 months. And when you introduce solids early there's a tendency to replace milk with solids, but the sorts of things that are introduced early on (like that cereal) don't provide the same sort of nutrition as milk.
Have you read anything about baby led solids? I like this philosophy because it allows babies to lead the way in what and when they eat, so you have greater confidence not only that their innards are ready, but that they need the food - they eat when they're hungry. It's also easier than cooking and pureeing separate meals, as you just give them access to things that you are also eating.
The choice is yours and you'll figure it out with your baby. If you're really not sure, I'd suggest taking a BLS approach and letting your DD decide for herself. She probably won't be eating for a while yet if you do that.
Oh, and just in case - don't feel bad, ok? It's fine to change your mind when you get different information.
I'm confused......
. She can't sit up by herself either so i'm not looking to start anytime soon. I am planning to go for Baby Led Solids rather than spoon feeding, and her hands aren't that co-ordinated yet either! Reading back, it sounds like i am picking on her. I'm not really, i think these are signs, so when she can do this stuff, she might be ready to start. TBH, I am actually quite happy to only have to pack my boobs for a bit longer. Will have to get more organised when she starts solids
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